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Balloon Fiesta Clean Up

Crews are getting ready for the thousands of spectators expected to come to the 2013 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

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Updated: 6:35 PM MDT Sep 28, 2013

Balloon Fiesta Clean Up

Crews are getting ready for the thousands of spectators expected to come to the 2013 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

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Updated: 6:35 PM MDT Sep 28, 2013

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WEBVTT WILL SOON BE FILLED WITH COLORFUL SHAPES AND FIGURES. IN ONE WEEK-- HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WILL BE HERE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA. ACTION 7 NEWS ANCHOR TANYA MENDIS SHOWS YOU HOW CREWS ARE GETTING READY. "clean up 33" NATS of them pulling out astroturf THE TURF IS BEING LAID OUT.. "Clean up 30,31 or 32" nats of hammering THE PREPARATIONS, NAILED INTO PLACE. "clean up 29" NATS OF TRUCK BACKING UP THE FINAL DROP OFFS BACKING IN.. AS CREWS WORK ROUND THE CLOCK PUTTING THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON THE GROUNDS AT BALLOON FIESTA PARK. Doug Alms/Host INTERVIEW TWO 1:17 actually came out here with a broom and swept it a little bit so if you can imagine sweeping dirt.. GETTING READY FOR THE BIGGEST EVENT TO HIT THE CITY-- TAKES WEEKS. AND HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS.. GARY BORN IS ONE OF THEM. GARY BORN/VOLUNTEER "INTERVIEW" 1:18 we pick up rocks and use shovels to get rid of the weeds and stuff BORN HAS BEEN HELPING OUT FOR THE PAST THREE WEEKS. IT'S SOMETHING HE'S DONE FOR THREE YEARS NOW. BORN 2:22 well, I just like balloons TRANSFORMING THE FIELDS.. BORN :47 this out there is what all of this looked like before AND MARKING OUT 1800 HUNDRED DIFFERENT RV SITES, THAT WILL SOON BE HOME TO THOUSANDS OF FIESTA FANS. BORN 2:27 it's kinda rewarding to do it. We put up all the signs on the roads to direct people in MAKING SURE THAT PEOPLE'S FIRST IMPRESSIONS ARE GOOD ONES.. BORN 3:21 you just do it, make it look as nice as you can "CLEAN UP 17" nats of camera walking thru dirt SO FOR NOW.. HE'LL WATCH THE GROUND.. EVEN IF MOST EYES-- WILL SOON BE ON THE SKIES. TM KOAT A7N THIS YEAR'S THEME IS "ENCHANTED SUNRISE." THE "UNOFFICIAL" KICK-OFF IS NEXT WEEK'S "ALBUQUERQUE ALOFT" - WHERE PILOTS LAUNCH BALLOONS FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS. THE OFFICIAL CELEBRATION STARTS NEXT SATURDAY WITH THE FIRST DAWN PATROL AND MASS ASCENSION.

Balloon Fiesta Clean Up

Crews are getting ready for the thousands of spectators expected to come to the 2013 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta